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Council’s building decarbonisation programme hits major milestone with more than half of upgrades complete: Kippax LC heat pumps

25 Mar 2022

Council’s building decarbonisation programme hits major milestone with more than half of upgrades complete

A major programme to install £25.3m of green upgrades across 40 public buildings has hit a significant milestone with Leeds City Council confirming that installation work has now completed at more than half of the sites.

Climate change Clean air/air quality Leeds PIPES district heating network

Works on the Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme Phase 2 set to begin in Apperley Bridge: Mock up of flood walls on Apperley Rd

25 Mar 2022

Works on the Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme Phase 2 set to begin in Apperley Bridge

In March 2022, works will begin to reduce the likelihood of flooding in Apperley Bridge as part of the Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme Phase 2 (Leeds FAS2).

Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme

Leeds Central Library receives £500k funding boost: Impression of music library refurbishment

25 Mar 2022

Leeds Central Library receives £500k funding boost

New funding from Arts Council England and Leeds City Council will invest more than £500k in making the library better than ever

Libraries

Recently completed Otley Flood Alleviation Scheme Wins Civil Engineering Award: Otley FAS Smeaton Award Win

24 Mar 2022

Recently completed Otley Flood Alleviation Scheme Wins Civil Engineering Award

Days after passing its first test at the hands of Storms Dudley, Eunice and Franklin, there was more good news for the Otley Flood Alleviation Scheme (Otley FAS). Recently, the scheme won the prestigious Smeaton award at the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Yorkshire and Humber awards ceremony in Leeds. The awards celebrate the achievements of civil engineering in the Yorkshire and Humber region, with the Smeaton award being the top prize for projects with a budget under £5million. The judges praised the environmentally friendly approach to flood alleviation, how the scheme enhances biodiversity through the daylighting of Kell Beck, and praised the scheme for completing the works successfully so close to Otley Bridge, a scheduled ancient monument.

Flooding Otley Flood Alleviation Scheme Awards

Morley Town Deal Board Welcomes New Members: New Mem MTDB 1

24 Mar 2022

Morley Town Deal Board Welcomes New Members

Following a successful recruitment programme, the Morley Town Deal Board has the pleasure of welcoming four new members in March to help continue its vital work in the town.